Reno’s Karma Question: Where Are the Filings

With Karma Box Project’s track record why be late?

In Reno, it seems some lessons don’t quite stick. The Karma Box Project—which previously had its nonprofit status revoked in 2023 for failing to file required tax returns—now appears to be behind again, with no publicly available filings for 2024 or 2025.

That raises an obvious question: how does this keep happening? Especially when the last lapse was quietly smoothed over, allowing operations to continue with little public accountability - thanks to Dana Searcy and Washoe County. For an organization that relies on public trust and community support, transparency isn’t optional—it’s the whole deal.

The situation gets more interesting when you look at the players involved. Dana Searcy was a visible supporter of Grant Denton, and that relationship is now drawing renewed scrutiny. No one is alleging wrongdoing—but when oversight appears soft and deadlines keep getting missed, people start asking why.

Maybe it’s just administrative sloppiness. Or maybe it’s something more. Either way, in a town that’s seen this movie before, the public is left wondering who’s actually keeping score.